Chichagof Island Tour: Brown Bear Search
Embark on a small-group, 3-hour land based tour of Chichagof Island. The community of Hoonah, with a year round population of approximately 850, is located in the northern part of Chichagof Island. The vast majority of the island is pure, uninhabited, Alaskan wilderness teeming with wildlife! Chichagof Island has the highest population of bears per square mile of any place on Earth.
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Tour
Small-group, 3-hour land based (Van) tour of Chichagof Island. Chichagof Island has the highest concentration of brown bears of any place on Earth.
Pickup included
What's included in Chichagof Island Tour: Brown Bear Search
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
The Shops By HTAPass-by Only
Shop at Hoonah's #1 Gift Store! Gifts, Snacks, Drinks!
Inclusions
- Picks Up & Drops Off at Icy Strait 3rd Party Excursions Hub
- Local Native guide
- Small Group Tour - Max of 10
- All individual seating in van, no bench seating
- USFS $7.00USD Park Entrance Fee
- Gratuities (Never expected always appreciated)
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tour Time is Departure time. Please meet 15 minutes prior at the Icy Strait Excursions Hub
- Each Child on tour must be accompanied by an adult
- No Smoking
- At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide ship name
- Children Under the age of 8 are not permitted on this tour
- While we endeavor to find bears on this tour we cannot gurantee sightings
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
PLEASE ARRIVE 15 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR TOUR IS SCHEDULED TO DEPART, OUT OF COURTESY TO OTHERS WE LEAVE ON TIME. If your ship is docked at the Adventure Dock, proceed ashore to the Icy Strait Adventure Center. Once inside the Adventure Center walk through the building and exit through door number “2”. (This is clearly marked). Follow the signs on the gravel path to the Excursion Hub. The total walking time is 6-8 minutes, please allow extra time if you are not a fast walker. We ask that you check in for your tour 15 minutes early and we leave on time. If your ship is docked at the Wilderness Dock, walk up the ramp and to the right. Ride the FREE Green Transporter Gondola(4 minute ride) to the Adventure Landing. Exit the Gondola to the Left and follow the signs to the Excursion Hub, a 3 minute walk. Please check in with our Representative in the Blue Shirt/Jacket when you arrive at the Hub! If you are arriving via AK Seaplanes or AK Marine Hwy please call us before your trip to make other arrangements.
Meeting / End Points
- DO NOT USE THE 108 CANNERY ROAD ADDRESS ON GOOGLE TO FIND THE PICK UP POINT. IT IS NOT CORRECT IN GOOGLE AND WE HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THAT!! We meet guests at the Icy Strait Exclusive 3rd Party Excursions Hub. The Excursions Hub is a short 5 minute walk from where the ships dock or tender in to.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour is scheduled to depart, out of courtesy to others we leave on time. If your ship is docked at the Adventure Dock, proceed ashore to the Icy Strait Point Adventure Center. Once inside the Adventure Center walk through the building and EXIT through door number "2". Follow the signs along the gravel path to the Excursion Hub. This is an outdoor meeting area. The total walking time is 15 minutes, please allow extra time if you are not a fast walker. If your ship is docked at the Wilderness Dock this is a 40 minute walk, or you may ride the Transporter Gondola (3 minute ride) to the Adventure Center. If you walk, once you arrive at the Adventure Center follow signs to the Excursion Hub. If you take the Gondola, once you step off of gondola you should see a sign to the Excursion Hub. Take a left and follow path to the Excursion Hub. Please check in with the Hoonah Travel Adventure Representative when you arrive at the Hub!
